The African Union's Peace and Security Council will hold its 1369th session at the ministerial level in New York on Wednesday, September 22, to discuss "good neighborliness and regional responses to security and terrorism challenges in Africa." This meeting will take place on the sidelines of the 81st session of the United Nations General Assembly. The session will focus on the impact of good neighborliness between African countries on their ability to collectively respond to terrorism and security threats.
The meeting will be opened by Corine Amouri Bruny, the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Benin, who is chairing the Peace and Security Council for the month of September. This will be followed by an introductory statement by Moussa Faki Mahamat, Chairperson of the African Union Commission. The discussions will be based on the African Common Defense and Security Policy, which emphasizes the principles of sovereign equality, respect for borders, and peaceful settlement of disputes.
The policy also stresses non-interference and non-permissibility of using a country's territory as a base for aggression or sabotage against another state. The Council is expected to emphasize the importance of respecting the principles of good neighborliness and settling disputes peacefully. They will also stress the need for countries to adhere to the principles outlined in the founding documents of the African Union.
The meeting comes at a time when cross-border threats are increasing, and levels of cooperation between neighboring countries in different regions of the continent are declining. The Council will examine how good neighborliness can enhance collective responses to terrorism and security threats. This is a critical issue, given the growing threats to peace and security in Africa.
The discussions will also focus on the need for African countries to work together to address common security challenges. This includes sharing intelligence, coordinating military operations, and providing humanitarian assistance. By working together, African countries can build a more robust and effective response to terrorism and other security threats.
The African Union's Peace and Security Council is one of the organization's key institutions for promoting peace, security, and stability in Africa. The Council has played a critical role in addressing various security challenges on the continent, including terrorism, piracy, and conflict. Its meetings and decisions have helped to promote a more coordinated and effective response to these challenges.
The outcome of the meeting is expected to be a set of conclusions and recommendations that will guide the African Union's efforts to promote good neighborliness and regional responses to terrorism. These conclusions and recommendations will be presented to the African Union's leaders and other stakeholders for consideration and implementation.
Key points
- The African Union's Peace and Security Council will meet in New York to discuss regional responses to terrorism and good neighborliness.
- The meeting will focus on the impact of good neighborliness between African countries on their ability to collectively respond to terrorism and security threats.
- The Council will emphasize the importance of respecting the principles of good neighborliness and settling disputes peacefully.
